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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.60, 41,239.66 and 8,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.60, 41,239.66 and 8,775.86 is: 13,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.60 : 41,239.66 = 8,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.60/41,239.66 = 8,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.60x = 41,239.66 × 8,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.60x = 361,913,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,913,482.61/27,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.33

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